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Old 11-07-2015, 09:38 AM   #41
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But in the actual world the pin weight exceeded 900 lbs on the TA which would exceed your capacity. Plus it has been countered with a full fresh tank, if you travel empty it would approach 1/2 ton.
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I'm not saying your vehicle is under rated as you have previously stated you are aware of the limits and can pack accordingly.
I had been referring to the above post of yours, I might have just misinterpreted. I have been known to do that.

And I fully agree that making those new to towing aware of the weight limits are restrictions, and to understand how they work. I also would like to make certain they are not scared into buying something well beyond what their needs and wants would be.
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In my case I'd add 200 lbs for the B&W, I've heard 60 lbs for the Anderson, don't know about the Reese.
The Anderson Ultimate is 32 lbs, plus the weight of the ball to king pin adapter, which is why I included 40 lbs in my calculations. I installed the B&W Turnoverball so I could have a clear bed for when not towing. It weighs 88 lbs. I imagine if you used bed rails they would save a few pounds.
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Old 11-07-2015, 10:12 AM   #42
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Where are these numbers coming from, according to ETI, the 21' is 2" longer than the 5.0??
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Old 11-07-2015, 10:21 AM   #43
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We are all referring to the shell length, which is longer on the 5.0.
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Old 11-07-2015, 10:41 AM   #44
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The Escape web site has the 21 body length at 17'4", my measuring tape says the 5.0TA body is 20'3".
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Is the 5.0TA's main body section based on the 21 or the 19?
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Is the 5.0TA's main body section based on the 21 or the 19?
The 21.
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I don't know it this helps much but found it in the 2016 Tacoma manual concerning TWR - trailer weight rating: TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.


Probably more applies to trailers other than 5th wheels
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Old 11-07-2015, 11:43 AM   #48
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The Taco with the composite bed cannot support or hold the 5th wheel hitch, what some have done is place steel support underneath and in the bed, with this modification you void all warranty.
Yes, there are steel supports underneath, just as with any properly installed fifth-wheel hitch, regardless of the box material.

The warranty on the frame of any truck would be voided by drilling through or welding to the frame in any way not permitted by the manufacturer or causing a failure, and all properly installed fifth-wheel hitches have frame brackets. Has anyone heard of a properly installed fifth-wheel hitch bracket causing a frame failure?

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The Ford F150 is a great choice and if you are comfortable the Nissan Frontier given the Steel Bed
The F-150 box is aluminum - no concern there? I don't see a problem, but if the Taco's composite box is an issue then the F-150's aluminum box would be, too.
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I think the manufacturers do not rate their smaller trucks for 5th wheel towing because when "5th wheel" is mentioned, what comes to mind for most people are the behemoth stickies typically towed by dual wheeled diesels.
I agree... although you might be surprised how many are towed by single-rear-wheel trucks (many diesel). I went around the loop at Nk'Mip (Osoyoos) one time in the winter when it is mostly filled with big fifth-wheel trailers, and few had duallies.
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Old 11-07-2015, 11:53 AM   #50
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While this is true from purely a towing perspective, it is often far from the best option for other uses. Not everyone can, or wants to, pay the costs associated with larger tow vehicles. These costs are not just those for the larger initial investment or the added cost for fuel, but also in having a vehicle that does not suit their everyday needs as well, those needs when not towing.

The bigger is better North American attitude with vehicles is slowly diminishing. While I love my big ass F350 for where is size and performance shines, I am more than happy to drive something much more economical where it works better.
Well, this is not a Smart Car forum so I would suspect most people on this site are using a vehicle for towing so their towing requirements would presumably be the primary consideration of their tow vehicle choice. Everything else should be secondary.

I've never really been a proponent of the bigger is better attitude and that's why I ended up in an Escape trailer. Out of pure necessity, I have a truck which in itself is a reasonably unique to North America phenomenon.
I too use my truck for everything under the sun - towing, hauling, road trips, business use and so on. I would go so far as to say a pickup truck is a much more versatile vehicle than most anything on the road.
Is it for everyone? of course not, but the compromises one makes in the interests of size, power, efficiency, etc. should be skewed in the favour of a safe and practical tow vehicle.
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Old 11-07-2015, 11:56 AM   #51
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Bob, how do you measure your pin weight?
I don't know what Bob does, but two good methods come to mind:
  1. Weigh both truck axles (preferably together) on a truck scale, with and without the trailer, and without changing other loads (such as passengers). The difference is the pin weight. I use the highway scales run by government agencies for commercial vehicle enforcement; they're freely available for public use in Alberta, British Columbia, and some other places.
  2. Place a Sherline tongue weight scale between the pin and a suitably tall structure... such as blocking in the truck box.
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Old 11-07-2015, 12:03 PM   #52
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If the wheels are located at the same pivot point, why is the 5.0 that much heavier than the 21?
Other than additional metal frame but less f/g shell? Does not add up. Also are you adding in your hitch weight to your pin weight to get the total impact on GVWR?
Less shell? The 5.0TA is a 21' plus a big bedroom loft right up front, with an extensive frame to rise up to in and support it, a massive pin box (designed for an eight-ton trailer, because lighter pin boxes are not readily available), and whatever is in the loft (cabinets, mattress, whatever stuff people put up there). That's not a criticism at all, just an acknowledgement of reality.
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Old 11-07-2015, 12:29 PM   #53
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I don't know it this helps much but found it in the 2016 Tacoma manual concerning TWR - trailer weight rating: TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.


Probably more applies to trailers other than 5th wheels
First, a fifth-wheel trailer is a trailer. Aside from that terminology issue...

Sometimes the manufacturer decides to limit total trailer weight based on the hitch weight capacity (so if the truck can handle up to 500 pounds on the hitch, it is only allowed up to 5000 pounds of total trailer). In that case, a fifth-wheel configuration would allow more trailer, since the truck can handle more on the fifth-wheel hitch over the axle than on the conventional hitch behind the bumper.

The GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR limitations are exactly the same regardless of the hitch type. Of course, carrying the hitch load further forward shifts load from rear axle to front axle, reducing the chance of reaching the rear GAWR.

I think you'll find that pickup truck trailer ratings are often based solely on the truck's Gross Combined Weight Rating and the curb weight, although large pickup with very high towing ratings do typically list higher capacity for fifth-wheels, so they are setting conventional trailer weight limits based on either hitch weight limits or (unlikely) stability concerns.
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First, a fifth-wheel trailer is a trailer. Aside from that terminology issue...
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I believe I said: "Probably more applies to trailers other than 5th wheels" But thank you for letting me know that a fifth wheel is a trailer,
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I believe I said: "Probably more applies to trailers other than 5th wheels" But thank you for letting me know that a fifth wheel is a trailer,
Sorry, I misread that as "rather" than fifth-wheels ... lots of people (including some on this forum) have insisted that a fifth-wheel is not a trailer.
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Sorry, I misread that as "rather" than fifth-wheels ... lots of people (including some on this forum) have insisted that a fifth-wheel is not a trailer.
Lets round those people up and set them straight!
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Another article, if you missed it. Seems recently updated.

Nissan Titan Review - Motor Trend
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Nissan reps admit the gross vehicle weight rating will top 8,500 pounds (at least on some models), so the EPA will think of those as full-on HDs, and no official city/hwy numbers will be measured on them.
EPA fuel consumption ratings are far from perfect, but - just like the big diesel pickups and for the same reason - fuel economy information for buyers will be entirely a matter of rumours. After purchase, buyers will either be pleased or suffering buyer's remorse.

Another part of the same page:
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Base and XD Titans employ different fully boxed frames, the half-ton's evolving from the current Titan and the XD's based on the NV commercial van chassis.
Since the current Titan and the big NV use two generations of the same design - which Nissan calls their "F-Alpha Architecture", they will have similar layout of the front suspension/steering/engine mounting and some shared parts, but many different parts because they are built to different load capacities. The Frontier shares this design (and almost no parts), so this isn't saying much about the new Titan's actual capacity or performance.

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One Nissan first: Using the remote key fob, a Trailer Light Check system can be triggered, cycling all the relevant lamps so the driver can remotely verify the trailer connection and functionality of the lightbulbs.
Cool
... although not particularly relevant to towing a 5.0TA versus any other trailer.
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Old 11-08-2015, 08:58 AM   #58
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Weight descriptions

This is handy for weight descrictions:
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Old 11-25-2015, 06:12 PM   #59
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Last Sunday, I finished driving my 2013 Tacoma TRD Sport 2WD w/ tow package truck from Chilliwack, BC to Florida as I brought my new 5.0TA home. It was about a 4K drive. I knew I was light on truck when I started and it preformed pretty much as I expected. You won't be passing much and the vehicle felt best at 60 to 65MPH. I also felt we maintained control of the vehicle well as, remember the main concern is stopping the rig. We will be added some additional supports to the leaf springs but overall I think it went very well. I got between 14 and 18 mpg. The 18 was with a 40 mph tail wind out of Vegas where the main problem was keeping it under 75mph. I get 17 around town wo/ the trailer attached. I think having 8 tires on the ground helped and wind caused by passing semi's or natural cross winds didn't cause much concern. We also dealt with ice, snow, rain and it worked out fine. Slow and steady and don't lets the other fools on the road bother you. I also found the long haul truckers to be very professional and I swear some ran traffic interference for me in Salt Lake and Dallas. I would offer that I plan to get to a full size truck in a few years after I retire as I want to visit the Rockies but the Tacoma will be fine for the flat lands of Florida and SE USA.
BTW, and as expected the new 5.0TA, or "Escape Pod #58" as I like to call her, was awesome to travel in. There are only 58, by now maybe 60, of them in the world. Everything worked great and we stayed warm and comfortable. Meeting all the staff at ETI was great too.
But to answer your original question, if you're going to be in the mountains the majority of time, or if you like to drive fast you might want to trade up to a full size truck.
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Thanks so much for your response. Very helpful and was what I expected. FYI I finally gave in and purchased the double cab Tundra with the 5.7 litre V8. Love the power and the drive. Planning on ordering the 5 next year. Pleased to hear your great review. My driving will be in some more mountainous areas. Cheers!
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